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NC Democrats look to win two deep-red U.S. House seats. Why Trump's recent NC visit matters — Chuck Edwards | ChamberLight
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North Carolina Democrats say polling gives them a chance to flip two Republican-leaning House seats, where Donald Davis and Jamie Ager lead their opponents in candidate-specific surveys. Trump campaigned with Republican candidates Laurie Buckhout and Jennifer Balkcom, and drew criticism after joking that Hurricane Helene aid depended on a Senate candidate’s victory.
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People in this story 10 JB Republican candidate in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District; the article spells her surname “Baulkcom” in several passages.
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Democratic candidate challenging Jennifer Balkcom in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
Republican representative who is not seeking reelection after being censured by fellow members of Congress following harassment allegations.
Republican House speaker whose affiliated super PAC ran an ad criticizing Donald Davis.
President who campaigned with Republican candidates and made a remark linking Helene aid to Michael Whatley’s election outcome.
Republican Senate candidate whom Trump sought to support at the rally and addressed during a discussion of Helene recovery aid.
North Carolina senator whose voting alignment is compared with Donald Davis’s.
North Carolina governor referenced as having vetoed a state policy later overridden by the legislature.
Democratic candidate challenging Jennifer Balkcom in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
Republican representative who is not seeking reelection after being censured by fellow members of Congress following harassment allegations.
SHOW 5 MORE SHOW FEWER Republican House speaker whose affiliated super PAC ran an ad criticizing Donald Davis.
President who campaigned with Republican candidates and made a remark linking Helene aid to Michael Whatley’s election outcome.
Republican Senate candidate whom Trump sought to support at the rally and addressed during a discussion of Helene recovery aid.
North Carolina senator whose voting alignment is compared with Donald Davis’s.
RC North Carolina governor referenced as having vetoed a state policy later overridden by the legislature.
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